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AMX-13 vs M8 Greyhound

AMX-13 light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇫🇷 AMX-13
M8 Greyhound light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M8 Greyhound
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Specifications
AMX-13 M8 Greyhound
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Light Support Tank Reconnaissance Armored Vehicle
Manufacturer GIAT Industries Ford
Number produced 7,700 units 8,523 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 14.5 tons 7.7 tons
Maximum speed 60 km/h 90 km/h
Operational range 400 km 480 km
Length 6.36 m 5.01 m
Width 2.51 m 2.26 m
Height 2.35 m 2.54 m
Crew 3 (Commander, gunner and driver) 4
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Armament & Powertrain
AMX-13 M8 Greyhound
Main armament 1 Mod.50 75mm rifled barrel (37 shells) gun 1 M6 37mm gun
Secondary weapon 1× 7.5 mm (or 7.62 mm) coaxial machine gun with 3,600 Rounds 1 Browning 12.7mm machine gun
Engine Sofam 8GXb 8-Cylinder Engine with 270 hp Hercules Model JXD Inline-6 Diesel Engine with 110 hp

Overview

The AMX-13 and the M8 Greyhound are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by GIAT Industries and Ford respectively.

The AMX-13 weighs 14.5 tons vs 7.7 tons for the M8 Greyhound. Top speed is 60 km/h for the AMX-13 vs 90 km/h for the M8 Greyhound. Operational range is 400 km for the AMX-13 vs 480 km for the M8 Greyhound. The AMX-13 is armed with a 1 Mod.50 75mm rifled barrel (37 shells) gun, while the M8 Greyhound carries a 1 M6 37mm gun.

The AMX-13 has been produced in 7,700 units vs 8,523 for the M8 Greyhound. The M8 Greyhound entered service 9 years before the AMX-13 (1943 vs 1952).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AMX-13 or M8 Greyhound?
The M8 Greyhound is faster with a maximum road speed of 90 km/h compared to the AMX-13's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the AMX-13 or M8 Greyhound?
The M8 Greyhound has a longer operational range at 480 km compared to the AMX-13's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the AMX-13 or M8 Greyhound?
The AMX-13 is heavier at 14.5 tons combat weight compared to the M8 Greyhound's 7.7 tons.
Which is larger, the AMX-13 or M8 Greyhound?
The AMX-13 is longer at 6.36 meters compared to the M8 Greyhound's 5.01 meters.
How many crew members do the AMX-13 and M8 Greyhound require?
The M8 Greyhound requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the AMX-13's 3 (Commander, gunner and driver) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AMX-13 or M8 Greyhound?
The M8 Greyhound has been produced in greater numbers with 8,523 units compared to 7,700 units of the AMX-13.
What are the main armaments of the AMX-13 and M8 Greyhound?
The AMX-13 is armed with 1 Mod.50 75mm rifled barrel (37 shells) gun while the M8 Greyhound carries 1 M6 37mm gun as its main armament.